By Moses Nyirenda

Lilongwe, January 14, Mana: Founder of Lilongwe based non-profit organisation, Zoe Foundation, Temwa Chilenga has urged well-wishers, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs), companies and individuals to support her organisation in order to enhance its works of assisting vulnerable children.

She made the appeal on Saturday when women under Water Employees Trade Union of Malawi (WETUM) visited her foundation’s premises in Area 25, Lilongwe here they cheered children and donated various items worth K7.5 million.

The donated items include soap, bags of maize, sugar, flour, soya pieces and cooking oil among others.

Chilenga said the foundation faces different challenges to help vulnerable children hence the call for support.

“The problems that we face include shortage of food, lack of school fees as well as learning materials for our children. Our plea to the well-wishers is food, school fees, learning materials and other things that children may need,” Chilenga said.

She appreciated WETUM for the support saying the donation received would assist address some of the challenges which they face at the foundation.

WETUM Women's Chairperson, Elizabeth Chirambo said they decided to visit Zoe Foundation to encourage the foundation's work.

“After reading Temwa's story on Facebook about what she is doing as a young lady, we decided to visit her foundation with support in order to encourage her,” she said.

She, therefore, called upon other organisations and well-wishers to also visit Zoe Foundation with support to the foundation’s work.

Zoe Foundation was established in 2018 and currently it is looking after 74 vulnerable children.